Kai
KYE Boy Hawaiian, Scandinavian, and Frisian
Sea
Etymology
Multiple origins: Hawaiian kai ('sea'); also from Danish Kaj (possibly from Latin Caius) or West Frisian pet forms of names like Gerard or Cornelius.
Variants
- Kaj
- Cai
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 2025 | |
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| Western Australia | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Kai in Australia, 2025
Australia top boysPopularity
Rising
#25 2025 · 667 babies
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | WA | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked | #62 | Not ranked | #46 | Not ranked | #70 |
| 2007 | Not ranked | #74 | Not ranked | #48 | Not ranked | #58 |
| 2008 | Not ranked | #60 | #94 | #57 | Not ranked | #75 |
| 2009 | Not ranked | #57 | Not ranked | #61 | Not ranked | #73 |
| 2010 | Not ranked | #70 | #85 | #59 | Not ranked | #79 |
| 2011 | Not ranked | #80 | #79 | #61 | Not ranked | #86 |
| 2012 | Not ranked | #59 | #79 | #63 | Not ranked | #72 |
| 2013 | Not ranked | #66 | Not ranked | #74 | Not ranked | #67 |
| 2014 | Not ranked | #59 | #61 | #57 | Not ranked | #52 |
| 2015 | Not ranked | #73 | #68 | #76 | Not ranked | #67 |
| 2016 | Not ranked | #51 | #60 | #51 | Not ranked | #63 |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #53 | #64 | #53 | Not ranked | #66 |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #48 | #61 | #55 | Not ranked | #66 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #54 | #55 | #50 | Not ranked | #51 |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #52 | #60 | #46 | Not ranked | #75 |
| 2021 | #40 | #29 | #51 | #37 | Not ranked | #50 |
| 2022 | #30 | #26 | #26 | #32 | Not ranked | #31 |
| 2023 | #25 | #20 | #23 | #25 | Not ranked | #43 |
| 2024 | #20 | #20 | #23 | #29 | #14 | #26 |
| 2025 | #25 | #23 | #32 | #25 | #21 | #32 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Stable
#93 2025 · 3,768 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #238 |
| 2007 | #252 |
| 2008 | #229 |
| 2009 | #213 |
| 2010 | #205 |
| 2011 | #202 |
| 2012 | #197 |
| 2013 | #199 |
| 2014 | #177 |
| 2015 | #145 |
| 2016 | #145 |
| 2017 | #126 |
| 2018 | #112 |
| 2019 | #100 |
| 2020 | #93 |
| 2021 | #70 |
| 2022 | #59 |
| 2023 | #61 |
| 2024 | #76 |
| 2025 | #93 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#78 2025 · 672 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #63 |
| 2007 | #62 |
| 2008 | #68 |
| 2009 | #68 |
| 2010 | #56 |
| 2011 | #56 |
| 2012 | #63 |
| 2013 | #64 |
| 2014 | #77 |
| 2015 | #86 |
| 2016 | #87 |
| 2017 | #93 |
| 2018 | #101 |
| 2019 | #109 |
| 2020 | #103 |
| 2021 | #92 |
| 2022 | #72 |
| 2023 | #74 |
| 2024 | #72 |
| 2025 | #78 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#56 2024 · 84 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #65 |
| 2006 | #58 |
| 2007 | #51 |
| 2008 | #55 |
| 2009 | #45 |
| 2010 | #32 |
| 2011 | #39 |
| 2012 | #44 |
| 2013 | #28 |
| 2014 | #55 |
| 2015 | #68 |
| 2016 | #64 |
| 2017 | #65 |
| 2018 | #66 |
| 2019 | #72 |
| 2020 | #58 |
| 2021 | #50 |
| 2022 | #32 |
| 2023 | #32 |
| 2024 | #56 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#46 2025 · 43 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #142 |
| 2007 | #128 |
| 2008 | #135 |
| 2009 | #134 |
| 2010 | #82 |
| 2011 | #84 |
| 2012 | #83 |
| 2013 | #84 |
| 2014 | #67 |
| 2015 | #79 |
| 2016 | #85 |
| 2017 | #115 |
| 2018 | #98 |
| 2019 | #109 |
| 2020 | #64 |
| 2021 | #52 |
| 2022 | #68 |
| 2023 | #54 |
| 2024 | #69 |
| 2025 | #46 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#34 2025 · 140 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #205 |
| 2007 | #206 |
| 2008 | #180 |
| 2009 | #171 |
| 2010 | #147 |
| 2011 | #119 |
| 2012 | #109 |
| 2013 | #85 |
| 2014 | #73 |
| 2015 | #80 |
| 2016 | #92 |
| 2017 | #77 |
| 2018 | #84 |
| 2019 | #67 |
| 2020 | #58 |
| 2021 | #51 |
| 2022 | #35 |
| 2023 | #37 |
| 2024 | #31 |
| 2025 | #34 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Rising
#51 2024 · 468 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #140 |
| 2006 | #145 |
| 2007 | #148 |
| 2008 | #136 |
| 2009 | #131 |
| 2010 | #127 |
| 2011 | #142 |
| 2012 | #143 |
| 2013 | #141 |
| 2014 | #124 |
| 2015 | #123 |
| 2016 | #124 |
| 2017 | #122 |
| 2018 | #100 |
| 2019 | #91 |
| 2020 | #80 |
| 2021 | #73 |
| 2022 | #57 |
| 2023 | #58 |
| 2024 | #51 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Rising
#145 2025 · 34 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Not ranked |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #300 |
| 2015 | #307 |
| 2016 | #325 |
| 2017 | #276 |
| 2018 | #233 |
| 2019 | #305 |
| 2020 | #247 |
| 2021 | #227 |
| 2022 | #120 |
| 2023 | #172 |
| 2024 | #94 |
| 2025 | #145 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.